Visiting the relics The relics of the Apostle James and his disciples, Athanasius and Theodorus, are kept in the Roman mausoleum below the Cathedral of Santiago’s high altar. They are housed in a 19th-c.... read more
Requesting the “Botafumeiro” censer When can you see it in action?
The “Botafumeiro” censer follows a calendar of liturgical celebrations, during which it operates as part of the mass. Apart from these occasions, it... read more
Visit the archaeological excavations Fifty years after archaeological excavations in the Cathedral, the Cathedral Chapter offers the public the unique possibility of going down to the church’s subsoil.read more
Visiting the Cathedral Museum Access: Visitor Reception Centre: Crypt of the Pórtico de la Gloria. Praza do Obradoiro (Obradoiro Square). Opening hours: Every day in the year, except January 1 and 6, July 25,... read more
